But back to that half-time rumpus, as Bodene Thompson showed his feelings by shoving Wigan’s Morgan Escare in the back as the teams went down the tunnel.

Escare’s fellow Frenchman Roman Navarette raced in to defend his pal and it threatened to really blow up.

In truth, it was no more than handbags — and as much an indication of Wire’s frustration at spilling so much ball.
Both sides were guilty of it, yet Warrington even more so.

It was to cost them dear, after they got the perfect foothold in the game from one of Wigan’s own former heroes.
Twice Charnley left here as a winner with the Warriors AGAINST the Wolves.

Most recently it was as a try- scoring hero in his last game before joining Sale Sharks two years ago.

So awe-Sam for Tomkins

SAM TOMKINS rates Wigan’s triumph as the finest hour of his career.
Tomkins is leaving for Catalans Dragons and bowed out with his third Grand Final win.
The full-back beamed: “It means more than any other win over my career.
“I’ve been lucky to be here for a time when we’ve been able to win some silverware. There’s been a lot of great players here who have not won silverware.”
Two-try hero Dom Manfredi, who suffered a cut eye, said: “I can’t believe it. All I had to do was put the ball down.
“We knew we had to stick in there and our opportunity would be at the end of the game. We pushed through and it came to us.
“The defence was outstanding. That’s what you need in games like this or you’ve got no chance.”
It was also a final game for emotional boss Shaun Wane. He said: “I just wanted to get the win. I’ve lived the dream for many years. It’s just an outstanding feeling.”

Last night he threatened to break his old pals’ hearts as Stefan Ratchford’s superb pass saw Charnley slide over down the right wing on 13 minutes.

Yet Wigan have not lifted so much silverware simply through craft and class. It has always been based first and foremost on hard work, grit and determination.

And they certainly needed plenty of all three last night to get the foothold needed for two tries of their own.

First up, Oliver Gildart’s dancing feet found him the space to give Manfredi a stroll over on the right.

And ten minutes before the break, with the Warriors apparently going nowhere, George Williams stabbed the ball left and Tom Davies reacted quicker than Charnley to ground it.

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